Arne Jacobsen – 50th Anniversary Swan Chair, Champagne, Limited Edition, 2008
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
An exceptional and highly collectible 50th Anniversary Edition Swan Chair designed by Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in 2008 to commemorate the chair's debut in 1958.
Aluminum
Swan Chair in Leather Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, 1960s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Mid-Century Modern Design Classic "Swan" chair designed by Arne Jacobsen 1958 for the lounge area of ??
Metal
Svanen or Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Kramfors, SE
Armchair Svanen by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen in Denmark. Designed during the 1958 and later introduced on SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen the year 1960. SAS Royal Hotel was the wo...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Danish Brown Leather Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
The iconic Swan armchair was designed by Arne Jacobsen and made by the Danish manufacturer Fritz Hansen in 1958.
Chrome
Lounge Chair " The Swan" Model 3320 By Arne Jacobsen For Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Introduce an iconic masterpiece to your decor with "The Swan," model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen and manufactured at Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum
Mid Century Danish Modern Brown Swan Chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Detroit, MI
This mid century Danish modern brown Swan chair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen was made in Denmark and produced in 2003.
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Danish Black Leather Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of mid century Danish modern black leather Model 3320 Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen were made in Denmark in 2006.
Metal, Aluminum
Mid Century Danish White Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen 1960s
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of mid century Danish modern Model 3320 Swan chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen were made in Denmark in the 1960s.
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Leather Swan Chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, Denmark 2006
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Swan chair is an iconic design by renowned Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen.
Metal
Pair Of Swan Chairs Model 3320 Made In Black Leather By Arne Jacobsen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
This pair of Swan chairs, model 3320, designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen, is a quintessential example of iconic mid-century modern design.
Chrome
Swan chair Model 3320 Designed By Arne Jacobsen Made By Fritz Hansen From 1958s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Lejre, DK
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this chair was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1958 and manufactured by Fritz Hansen.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Dialogue HBF Swivel Lounge Chair in White Leather
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Addressing today’s need for a readily available work surface beyond the traditional table, dialogue is ideal for transitional to progressive environments. In the style of: Arne Ja...
Steel
Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Rosewood Coffee Table
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Table was designed to match Arne Jacobsen’s iconic swan and egg chairs as seen in the build of the base.
Rosewood
Miniatures of the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs, designed by Arne Jacobsen.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Miniatures of the "Swan" and "Egg" chairs. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, Approximately from the 1970s.
Fabric
Miniatures of the "Swan" chair and Circular table designed by Arne Jacobsen.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Miniatures of the "Swan" chair in turquoise fabric along with a Circular table.
Fabric
Miniatures of the "Swan" chair and sofa in red fabric, designed by Arne Jacobsen
Located in København, Copenhagen
Miniatures of the "Swan" chair and sofa in red fabric. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, Approximately from the 1970s.
Fabric
Mid-Century Modern Teak Side Chairs by Hans J. Wegner, 1955, Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner, Fritz Hansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Many well-known artists, designers have work for Fritz Hansen or had their work manufactured by Hansens like the famous Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen or Hans J. Wegner....
Teak
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Cowhide Lounge Chairs Attr. to Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
Additional References: Italian Design, Ico Parisi, Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti, French Design, Spirit of Jean Royere, Harry Bertoia, Eero Saarinen, Arne Jacobsen, Egg Chair and Swan S...
Steel
Mid Century Danish Design Furniture Advertising Posters by Paul Salomonsen
Located in New York, NY
Pair of fabulous black and white Danish design advertising posters photographed by Paul Salomonsen. One poster is of Arne Jacobsen's famous Swan Chair designed in 1958.
Paper
Mid-Century Modern Side Armchair by Hvidt & Mølgaard, Teak, 1960
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Fritz Hansen, Peter Hvidt
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Many well-known artists, designers have work for Fritz Hansen or had their work manufactured by Hansens like the famous Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen or Hans J. Wegner....
Plywood, Teak, Mahogany, Beech
Illums Bolighus 1965 Mail Order Catalog
By Hans J. Wegner, Finn Juhl, Illums Bolighus
Located in New York, NY
Stand-out designs in the catalog include Hans Wegner’s cube bar cabinet and Papa Bear chair and ottoman, Finn Juhl’s Judas dining table, ‘45’ chair and Chieftain chair , and Arne Jac...
Paper
With entire areas of our homes reserved for “sitting rooms,” the value of quality antique and vintage seating cannot be overstated.
Fortunately, the design of side chairs, armchairs and other lounge furniture — since what were, quite literally, the early perches of our ancestors — has evolved considerably.
Among the earliest standard seating furniture were stools. Egyptian stools, for example, designed for one person with no seat back, were x-shaped and typically folded to be tucked away. These rudimentary chairs informed the design of Greek and Roman stools, all of which were a long way from Sori Yanagi's Butterfly stool or Alvar Aalto's Stool 60. In the 18th century and earlier, seats with backs and armrests were largely reserved for high nobility.
The seating of today is more inclusive but the style and placement of chairs can still make a statement. Antique desk chairs and armchairs designed in the style of Louis XV, which eventually included painted furniture and were often made of rare woods, feature prominently curved legs as well as Chinese themes and varied ornaments. Much like the thrones of fairy tales and the regency, elegant lounges crafted in the Louis XV style convey wealth and prestige. In the kitchen, the dining chair placed at the head of the table is typically reserved for the head of the household or a revered guest.
Of course, with luxurious vintage or antique furnishings, every chair can seem like the best seat in the house. Whether your preference is stretching out on a plush sofa, such as the Serpentine, designed by Vladimir Kagan, or cozying up in a vintage wingback chair, there is likely to be a comfy classic or contemporary gem for you on 1stDibs.
With respect to the latest obsessions in design, cane seating has been cropping up everywhere, from sleek armchairs to lounge chairs, while bouclé fabric, a staple of modern furniture design, can be seen in mid-century modern, Scandinavian modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles.
Admirers of the sophisticated craftsmanship and dark woods frequently associated with mid-century modern seating can find timeless furnishings in our expansive collection of lounge chairs, dining chairs and other items — whether they’re vintage editions or alluring official reproductions of iconic designs from the likes of Hans Wegner or from Charles and Ray Eames. Shop our inventory of Egg chairs, designed in 1958 by Arne Jacobsen, the Florence Knoll lounge chair and more.
No matter your style, the collection of unique chairs, sofas and other seating on 1stDibs is surely worthy of a standing ovation.
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
The curvaceous Egg was designed to cradle the body and offer privacy. Later, it became the seat of choice for bosses in movies, too.
In an innovative display, the Designmuseum Danmark is permanently exhibiting the 20th century's most iconic seats.